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Summer Squash
Kou
About Kou and Summer Squash


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  
Type
Vegetable  
Tree  
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America  
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia  
Types
-  
Mareer, Manjak  
Number of Varieties
20  
99+
15  
99+
Habitat
-  
Saline Soils, Sandy areas  
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-15  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-10  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2  
Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
670.00 cm  
31
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange  
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Yellow  
Light Green, Chocolate  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Oval  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Divison  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently  
Average Water Needs  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew  
Root rot, Snails  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought and Salt  
Facts
Flowers
Yes  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  
Allergy
-  
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics, used as a dye  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food  
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'  
CORDIA subcordata  
Common Name
Summer Squash  
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet  
In Hindi
summer squash  
Cordia subcordata  
In German
Sommerkürbis  
Cordia subcordata  
In French
courges d'été  
Cordia subcordata  
In Spanish
calabaza de verano  
Cordia subcordata  
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός  
Cordia subcordata  
In Portuguese
abobrinha  
Cordia subcordata  
In Polish
latem squash  
Cordia subcordata  
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae  
Cordia subcordata  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Violales  
Lamiales  
Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Boraginaceae  
Genus
Cucurbita  
Cordia  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
Cucurbiteae  
-  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae  
-  
Number of Species
5  
99+
1  
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Properties of Summer Squash and Kou

Wondering what are the properties of Summer Squash and Kou? We provide you with everything About Summer Squash and Kou. Summer Squash doesn't have thorns and Kou doesn't have thorns. Also Summer Squash does not have fragrant flowers. Summer Squash has allergic reactions like and Kou has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Summer Squash and Kou and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Summer Squash and Kou

Season and care of Summer Squash and Kou is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Kou Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Kou season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Summer Squash and Kou Physical Information

Summer Squash and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Kou are as follows:

Care of Summer Squash and Kou

Care of Summer Squash and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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